MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - July 8, 2010) - Unlike many other technology sectors, the mobile and wireless market shrugged off the economic downturn of last year according to The Linley Group's recently released Mobile and Wireless Semiconductor Market Share 2009 report. The report includes revenue and unit estimates for the leading wireless communication chips and processor IP (intellectual property) companies, and notable findings include:

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In the wireless market, sales of unbranded handsets to developing nations grew, offsetting declines of branded handsets in established economies and phones incorporated more connectivity features, such as Bluetooth, FM, GPS, and Wi-Fi.

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